The Role of the Centre for Teaching & Learning in Supporting Faculty in Enhancing Teaching Practices Dr Mary Fitzpatrick
Aim of the CTL To encourage and facilitate excellence in teaching and learning through: helping to ensure that effective teaching is valued, supported and developed enhancing the learning and development experience for both teachers and students encouraging scholarship, research and innovation in teaching and learning
How CTL can support faculty in enhancing practice Development and Support Evaluation, Feedback and Recognition Student Support Innovation & Research
Faculty Development & Support Academic Writing Support Writers’ Retreat Postgraduate programmes in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Certificate (21 credits) Graduate Diploma (60 credits) MA (90 credits) Technology enhanced learning support Peer observation Student evaluation of teaching Workshops and seminars Conversations in the Consortium series Five minute teaching tips Portfolio development
Evaluation, feedback and recognition Teaching Excellence Award Institutional Regional National Formative teaching evaluation SETs Focus groups
Student Support First Seven Weeks http://www.facebook.com/first7weeks F7W app Study skills strategy workshops Student support centres Regional Writing Centre www.ul.ie/rwc Maths Learning Centre www.ul.ie/~mlc ICT Learning Centre www.ul.ie/ictlc Science Learning Centre www.ul.ie/~slc Peer Support Learning Centre http://pslc.ul.ie/
Innovation & Research UL One Campus, One Book Writing to Learn: An initiative to enhance the quality of writing of all UL graduates Broadening the Curriculum www.ul.ie/broadeningthecurriculum
Graduate Attributes
CTL Team Dr Fiona Farr Maura Murphy Dean, Teaching and Learning Maura Murphy Manager Karen McGrath/Joan Imray & Vicky Kelly Senior Administrator Dr Mary Fitzpatrick Teaching and Learning Advocate Dr Angelica Rísquez Educational Developer: Technology Enhanced Learning Dr Ide O’Sullivan Educational Developer: External Academic Coordinator Dr Aoife Lenihan Educational Developer: Writing Co-Director: Regional Writing Centre Lawrence Cleary Sarah Gibbons Educational Developer: Student Engagement and Success
Further information: www.ul.ie/ctl